EBS is an SEC-registered investment adviser with its principal place of business located in
a suburb of Dayton, Ohio. EBS began conducting business in 1993.
There are no single individuals or entities that own 25% or more of this company;
however, the following individuals are considered principals of the firm: Ronald L. Eubel;
Mark E. Brady; Robert J. Suttman II; Scott E. Lundy; Kenneth E. Leist; Paul D. Crichton;
Matthew D. DiCicco; S. Dawn Warrick; Dawn E. Kramer and Chase M. Oakley.
EBS offers the following advisory services to our clients:
INVESTMENT SUPERVISORY SERVICES ("ISS")
INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
EBS provides continuous discretionary investment advice to clients regarding the
investment of their funds based on their individual needs. Through personal discussions,
we determine the client’s individual goals and objectives, investment time horizons, risk
tolerance, and liquidity needs. As appropriate, we also review and discuss a client's prior
investment history, as well as family composition and background. After the data-
gathering process, client portfolios will typically be managed in one or more of the styles
described below, with security selections determined by the Research Group (further
described in Item 13):
All Cap Value Style seeks growth of capital by investing in equity securities of companies
of all sizes with market capitalizations generally within the Russell 3000 Index which
management believes to be undervalued. Equity holdings will generally be between 90 -
100% of the portfolio, but may be less under certain market conditions.*
Large Cap Value Style seeks growth of capital by investing in equity securities of
companies with market capitalizations generally within the Russell Top 200 Index which
management believes to be undervalued. Equity holdings will generally be between 90 -
100% of the portfolio, but may be less under certain market conditions.*
Mid-Large Cap Value Style seeks growth of capital by investing in equity securities of
companies with market capitalizations generally within the Russell Top 200 Index and the
Russell Mid Cap Index which management believes to be undervalued. Equity holdings
will generally be between 90 - 100% of the portfolio, but may be less under certain market
conditions.*
* For all Equity management styles, the Eubel Brady & Suttman Income and Appreciation
Fund (“EBS Income & Appreciation Fund”) will, at the discretion of the Research Group, be
utilized in lieu of holding excess cash or money market fund positions in certain market
conditions.
Balanced 80 Style seeks to conserve the investors' initial principal, pay current income and
promote long-term growth of both the principal and income. Equity securities generally
have market capitalizations within the Russell 3000 Index which management believes to
be undervalued. Fixed income securities do not necessarily conform to a single index. The
asset allocation will generally be 65 - 95% Equity and 5 - 35% Fixed Income / Money
Market.** Equity exposure may be less under certain market conditions.
Balanced 70 Style seeks to conserve the investors' initial principal, pay current income
and promote long-term growth of both the principal and income. Equity securities
generally have market capitalizations within the Russell 3000 Index which management
believes to be undervalued. Fixed income securities do not necessarily conform to a
single index. The asset allocation will generally be 55 - 85% Equity and 15 - 45% Fixed
Income / Money Market.** Equity exposure may be less under certain market conditions.
Balanced 60 Style seeks to conserve the investors’ initial principal, pay current income and
promote long-term growth of both the principal and income. Equity securities generally
have market capitalizations within the Russell 3000 Index which management believes to
be undervalued. Fixed income securities do not necessarily conform to a single index.
The asset allocation will generally be 45 – 75% Equity and 25 – 55% Fixed Income / Money
Market.** Equity exposure may be less under certain market conditions.
Balanced 50 Style seeks to conserve the investors' initial principal, pay current income and
promote long-term growth of both the principal and income. Equity securities generally
have market capitalizations within the Russell 3000 Index which management believes to
be undervalued. Fixed income securities do not necessarily conform to a single index.
The asset allocation will generally be 35 - 65% Equity and 35 - 65% Fixed Income / Money
Market.** Equity exposure may be less under certain market conditions.
Balanced 40 Style seeks to conserve the investors' initial principal, pay current income
and promote long-term growth of both the principal and income. Equity securities
generally have market capitalizations within the Russell 3000 Index which management
believes to be undervalued. Fixed income securities do not necessarily conform to a
single index. The asset allocation will generally be 25 - 55% Equity and 45 - 75% Fixed
Income / Money Market.** Equity exposure may be less under certain market conditions.
Balanced 30 Style seeks to conserve the investors' initial principal, pay current income
and promote long-term growth of both the principal and income. Equity securities
generally have market capitalizations within the Russell 3000 Index which management
believes to be undervalued. Fixed income securities do not necessarily conform to a
single index. The asset allocation will generally be 15 - 45% Equity and 55 - 85% Fixed
Income / Money Market.** Equity exposure may be less under certain market conditions.
Balanced 20 Style seeks to conserve the investors' initial principal, pay current income
and promote long-term growth of both the principal and income. Equity securities
generally have market capitalizations within the Russell 3000 Index which management
believes to be undervalued. Fixed income securities do not necessarily conform to a
single index. The asset allocation will generally be 5 – 35% Equity and 65 - 95% Fixed
Income / Money Market.**
** For all Balanced management styles, EBS generally deems preferred stock, convertible
preferred stock, and convertible bonds to be fixed income investments. In addition, short
term bond funds, as well as the EBS Income & Appreciation Fund and Eubel Brady &
Suttman Income Fund (“EBS Income Fund”) will be utilized for the Balanced management
styles/strategies.
EBS Income & Appreciation Style seeks to provide total return through a combination of
current income and capital appreciation by investing in the EBS Income & Appreciation
Fund. Allocation will generally be 90 -100% to this Fund.
EBS Income Style seeks to conserve the investors’ initial principal and pay current income
by investing in the EBS Income Fund. Allocation will generally be 90 - 100% to this Fund.
Mutual 100 Style seeks growth of capital by investing in mutual fund companies that
generally share similar investment philosophies with EBS. The defining factors for fund
selection include consistency of investment philosophy, stable management, low turnover,
and performance over a long time horizon. Allocation will generally be between 95 -
100% in equity mutual funds.
Mutual 75 Style seeks to conserve the investors’ initial principal and promote long-term
growth of both the principal and income by investing in mutual fund companies that
generally share similar investment philosophies with EBS. The defining factors for fund
selection include consistency of investment philosophy, stable management, low turnover,
and performance over a long time horizon. Allocation will generally be between 70 - 80%
in equity mutual funds and 20 - 30% in fixed income mutual funds.***
Mutual 50 Style seeks to conserve the investors’ initial principal and promote long-term
growth of both the principal and income by investing in mutual fund companies that
generally share similar investment philosophies with EBS. The defining factors for fund
selection include consistency of investment philosophy, stable management, low turnover,
and performance over a long time horizon. Allocation will generally be between 40 - 60%
in equity mutual funds and 40 - 60% in fixed income mutual funds.***
Mutual International Style seeks growth of capital by investing in international mutual fund
companies that generally share similar investment philosophies with EBS. The defining
factors for fund selection include consistency of investment philosophy, stable management,
low turnover, and performance over a long time horizon. Allocation will generally be
between 95 - 100% in equity international mutual funds.
Money Market Style seeks to conserve the investors’ initial principal and pay current
income. Allocation will generally be between 90 - 100% in money market mutual funds.
*** Where possible, EBS will generally use its mutual funds for the fixed income
component of the Mutual 75 and Mutual 50 styles.
While no investment strategy is free from risk, the level of risk ascribed to each strategy is
generally defined by the ratio of equity to fixed income. A strategy with more equity
exposure is typically viewed as riskier than one with less equity exposure. However, this is
an imperfect assumption because there are various kinds of risk. For example, less equity
exposure may reduce the risk of loss due to a decline in equity prices, yet increases the risk
of inflation eroding your purchasing power over time.
Our investment recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service offered
by a broker-dealer or insurance company and will generally include advice regarding the
following securities:
• Exchange-listed funds and securities
• Securities traded over-the-counter
• Foreign issuers
• Warrants
• Corporate debt securities (other than commercial paper)
• Commercial paper
• Certificates of deposit
• Municipal securities
• Variable annuities
• Mutual fund shares
• United States governmental securities
• Options contracts on securities
• Interests in partnerships investing in real estate
• Private placements offered by firms that meet EBS's investment criteria
Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in specific securities, however, EBS
does not accept client restrictions on the types of securities that may be held within mutual
funds purchased for client portfolios.
In certain circumstances, and when consistent with its fiduciary duties, EBS may determine
that certain types of securities, or securities within certain industries, should not be held in
the portfolios of certain types of clients, even though the client has not restricted such
purchases. For example, adverse tax consequences could
exist for certain types of clients
if securities generating Unrelated Business Taxable Income were included in those clients'
portfolios.
Under these circumstances, holdings may differ among clients investing in the same
management style.
Retirement Plan or Individual Retirement Accounts: When EBS provides investment
advice to a client’s retirement plan or individual retirement account, we are fiduciaries
within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the
Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. The
way EBS makes money creates some conflicts with the client’s interests, so we operate
under a special rule that requires us to act in the client’s best interest and not put EBS’s
interest ahead of the client’s.
EBS may assist a 401(k) plan in identifying appropriate funds for its plan offerings. When
appropriate to the needs of the plan, EBS may offer one or more EBS-managed portfolios
as investment selections.
In addition, EBS may provide consulting (non-discretionary) services as it relates to advice
and recommendations on certain matters pertaining to the investment of plan assets.
These services are separate and distinct from EBS’s discretionary investment management
services.
Potential Additional Retirement Services Provided Outside of the Agreement: In
providing services to Retirement Plans, EBS may establish a client relationship with one or
more plan participants or beneficiaries. Such client relationships develop in various ways,
including, without limitation: 1) as a result of a decision by the participant or beneficiary to
purchase services from EBS not involving the use of plan assets; 2) as part of an individual
or family financial plan for which any specific recommendations concerning the allocation
of assets or investment recommendations relate exclusively to assets held outside of the
plan; or 3) through an Individual Retirement Account rollover (“IRA Rollover”). EBS will not,
however, solicit services from plan participants or beneficiaries when providing services to
a Retirement Plan. If EBS is providing services to a Retirement Plan, EBS may, when
requested by a plan participant or beneficiary, arrange to provide services to that
participant or beneficiary through a separate agreement that excludes any investment
advice on plan assets (but may consider the participant’s or beneficiary’s interest in the
plan in providing that service). If a plan participant or beneficiary desires to affect an IRA
Rollover, EBS may provide the participant or beneficiary with a written explanation of the
options available to the plan participant or beneficiary. Any decision to affect the rollover
(or about what to do with the rollover assets) remains solely with the participant or
beneficiary.
Community Foundation Accounts: EBS may provide advisory services to one or more
community foundations. Should charitable giving be appropriate for and desired by a
client, EBS may suggest the use of the charitable funds for which it is one of several
investment managers. EBS receives no compensation from the community foundations
for suggesting their use. If a client chooses to contribute assets through a community
foundation and also designates EBS to manage that client’s community foundation
account, EBS will receive typical compensation from the client for managing those assets.
No client is obligated to use a community foundation suggested by EBS for charitable
giving or to use EBS to manage assets in a community foundation account.
Financial Planning Services: EBS may offer financial planning services to existing clients
and prospective clients (if certain criteria are met) to assist in areas such as retirement
planning, estate planning, educational planning, and cash flow planning. No fees are
charged for these services.
Other Services: In addition to the services described above, EBS, either independently or
with certain professional partners, may assist existing and prospective clients with ancillary
services that include, but are not limited to: business succession planning; aviation
planning; and behavioral assessments. No fees are charged for these services and they
are separate and distinct from the firm’s discretionary investment management services. In
certain circumstances, EBS may refer clients to unaffiliated service providers.
Upon client request, EBS may further recommend to clients that a portion of their
investment portfolio be managed on a discretionary basis by one or more unaffiliated
money managers or investment platforms (“External Managers”). The client may be
required to enter into a separate agreement with the External Manager(s), which will set
forth the terms and conditions of the client’s engagement of the External Manager. EBS
generally renders services to the client relative to selecting External Managers who
manage money on a discretionary basis. EBS also assists in establishing the client’s
investment objectives for the assets managed by External Managers, monitors and reviews
the account performance and defines any restrictions on the account. The investment
management fees charged by the designated External Managers, together with the fees
charged by the corresponding designated broker-dealer/custodian of the client’s assets,
are exclusive of, and in addition to, the annual advisory fee charged by EBS.
Tracking Accounts: For the convenience of prospective or current clients, EBS may open
an unmanaged, non-fee paying brokerage account (“tracking account”) to hold non-
recommended securities, cash, or a combination thereof. If the account holder (or an
authorized agent for the account) directs EBS to purchase or sell a security in their tracking
account, EBS will do so in a non-fiduciary capacity on a reasonable efforts basis.
Furthermore, EBS will generally not monitor or file class action claims or vote proxies for
securities held in tracking accounts.
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
While EBS may introduce these limited liability companies to qualified EBS clients who are
interested in these types of investments, EBS will not recommend investments in them as
part of EBS's discretionary management services. No client is obligated to invest in any of
these limited liability companies.
EBS Senior Living Fund, LLC (“SLF”), managed by EBS, was formed to develop, own, and
operate senior living communities with operators. SLF does not invest in securities held in
EBS-managed portfolios and SLF will not be held in portfolios managed by EBS. The
books and records of the company are audited annually by an independent accounting
firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and a
copy of the Auditor’s report is provided to the Members.
EBS is the Manager of EBS Residential Development Fund, LLC ("ERDF"), which invests
in developed lots and undeveloped land zoned for single family residential real estate
located primarily within a 100 mile radius around Cincinnati, Ohio, including Indianapolis,
IN and Columbus, OH. ERDF does not invest in securities held in EBS-managed portfolios
and ERDF will not be held in portfolios managed by EBS. The books and records of the
company are audited annually by an independent accounting firm registered with the
PCAOB and a copy of the Auditor's report is provided to the Members.
EBS is the Manager of EBS Residential Development Fund II, LLC (“ERDF2”), which
invests in developed and undeveloped land zoned for single family residential real estate.
ERDF2 does not invest in securities held in EBS-managed portfolios and ERDF2 will not be
held in portfolios managed by EBS. The books and records of the company are audited
annually by an independent accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and a copy of the
Auditor’s report is provided to the Members.
EBS Residential Development Fund III, LLC (“ERDF3”), managed by EBS, invests in
developed and undeveloped land zoned for residential real estate. ERDF3 does not invest
in securities held in EBS-managed portfolios and ERDF3 will not be held in portfolios
managed by EBS. The books and records of the company are audited annually by an
independent accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and a copy of the Auditor’s
report is provided to the Members.
EBS Residential Development Fund IV, LLC (“ERDF4”), managed by EBS, invests in
developed and undeveloped land zoned for residential real estate. ERDF4 does not invest
in securities held in EBS-managed portfolios and ERDF4 will not be held in portfolios
managed by EBS. The books and records of the company are audited annually by an
independent accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and a copy of the Auditor’s
report is provided to the Members.
Some of the principals of EBS are members of EBS Investments, Ltd. ("EBSI”). The
company primarily invests in real estate and private companies. EBSI does not have
general partner or managing member interests in entities for which EBS solicits its clients'
participation.
Investment Companies
EBS is the investment adviser to the EBS Income & Appreciation Fund (“EBSZX”) and the
EBS Income Fund (“EBSFX”), each a series of the Eubel Brady & Suttman Mutual Fund
Trust (“Trust”). The Trust, and therefore each Fund, satisfies the criteria of a Qualified
Institutional Buyer (“QIB”). A QIB is an entity that manages at least $100 million of
securities on a discretionary basis. As QIBs, the Funds are eligible to purchase
investments that may not be available to individual clients. Only EBS clients may invest in
the Funds, and only Charles Schwab custodial accounts and certain bank accounts are
currently eligible to hold shares of the Funds (although other custodians may be eligible
to hold shares of the Funds in the future). Please see Item 5 “Termination of the Advisory
Relationship” for additional information regarding termination of accounts holding shares
of EBSZX and/or EBSFX. EBS will generally use EBSZX in managing portfolios within the
EBS Income & Appreciation Style and EBSFX in managing portfolios within the EBS
Income Style, and either or both Funds in managing the non-equity portion of its
Balanced, Mutual 75 and Mutual 50 Styles. Accounts not eligible to hold shares of the
Funds may be adversely affected. In addition, at the discretion of the Research Group and
in certain market conditions, EBSZX will be utilized in lieu of holding excess cash or money
market fund positions in its Equity Styles (All Cap Value, Large Cap Value and Mid-Large
Cap Value).
AMOUNT OF MANAGED ASSETS
As of 12/31/2023, we were actively managing $1,975,010,865 of clients' assets on a
discretionary basis, which includes the assets held in the EBS Income & Appreciation Fund
and the EBS Income Fund (the “Funds”), along with shares of the Funds held in separately
managed accounts.